Friday, January 2, 1942

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The Headlines

ARC ABOUT MANILA; Philippine Defense Line Is Designed to Inflict Heavy Toll on Foe HOPE NOT FOSTERED Stimson Notes Japanese Greatly Outnumber Our Forces in Isles ARC ROUND MANILA IS FORMED BY LINE

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Chattanooga Choo Choo

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

On This Day

• World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines.

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• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Thérèse of Lisieux (1873)
• Rudolf Clausius (1822)
• Mehmed IV (1642)
• Osman III (1699)
• Mily Balakirev (1837)

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Tech Check

V-2 Rocket, Bazooka & Napalm.

Cost of Living (1940)